The Oakland A’s have experienced strikeout problems lately, but on Tuesday night at the Coliseum they got all the contact they needed. Unfortunately, too much of it landed in gloves rather than on the turf.
The A’s fell behind early and did everything they could to come back, but ultimately lost 4-3 to the Seattle Mariners. On multiple occasions it appeared they’d hammered the deep drive they needed, but each time the Mariners outfield made a spectacular catch to rob them.
Seattle took an early lead against A’s starter Cole Irvin, with help from some fortunate hops — and perhaps the absence of Matt Chapman at third base, as he got the day off and was replaced by Chad Pinder.